Dr. Ranta then headed South to Augusta, Georgia, to the Augusta University -Medical College of Georgia for his two year Allergy-Asthma-Immunology Subspecialty Fellowship program, which was centered on Pediatric and Adult patients of all ages.

Peter M. Ranta, M.D. is a Board Certified Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology specialist. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI), the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons, and the National Board of Clinical Medicine.

Dr. Ranta is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI), American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI), and the Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA).

Dr. Ranta’s family is originally from Finland and he is fluent in Finnish. He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Eero Ranta. He enjoys cross-country skiing and outdoor sports. Dr. Ranta places great importance in his faith in God and he is active in his church. Dr. Ranta resides in Sault Ste. Marie with his wife and children.<Click here> to see what our patients are saying about our Great Lakes Allergy office, about our staff, and about Dr. Peter Ranta.

Peter M. Ranta, M.D.

Board Certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Board Certified by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons in Allergy-Asthma-Immunology

Board Certified by the National Board of Clinical Medicine in Allergy-Asthma-Immunology

Ranta, PM, McDowell LJ. The effects of allergen immunotherapy in asthmatics on the number of emergency department visits. ACAAI Abstract Publication, November 2002.

Awards, Honors

American College of Allergy, Asthma & ImmunologyClemens von Pirquet Award, Third place, November 2003

° Dr. Ranta was awarded this prestigious award from this national allergy society for his work in identifying two different proteins that are shared by Poinsettia plants and by Natural Rubber Latex. He took a sample of latex allergic people and he discovered that 40% of them also had antibodies to the Poinsettia plant. This discovery confirmed that people with a severe allergy to latex may also be at risk of having an allergic reaction when pruning or when in contact with the white milky fluid in the poinsettia plant stem and leaves.° Dr. Ranta’s Poinsettia study was featured in the Los Angeles LA Times, as well as numerous other publications, such as the Chicago Tribune, the Lansing State Journal, as well as numerous websites on the internet.

Recognized for assisting with The Algonquin Ski Trail. Dr. Ranta has helped raise $31,850.00 between 2009 to 2015 to help the Michigan DNR to continue to maintain and groom the Algonquin Ski Trail for years to come.